{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/630c9209217a210012b79258/630c920da839d60014da7c96?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"The Book Club - The Master: The Brilliant Career of Roger Federer with Christopher Clarey, tennis writer for The New York Times","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/630c9209217a210012b79258/630c920da839d60014da7c96.jpg?height=200","description":"<p>In the latest episode of The Passing Shot, the tennis podcast by fans, Joel chats with New York Times tennis correspondent Christopher Clarey about his latest book ‘The Master: The Brilliant Career of Roger Federer’ on The Book Club.<br/><br/>Together, they discuss a host of topics including what are the universal qualities Roger Federer possesses to bring in fans beyond the realms of tennis; the biggest matches of his career including how his biggest losses helped shape him; his legacy in the context of the Big 3 and what&apos;s left for him at this stage of his career with more knee surgery ahead and retirement seemingly looming.<br/><br/>They also chat about what it&apos;s like to meet Roger Federer, drawing upon Christopher&apos;s own personal experiences, Federer&apos;s greatest influences during his formative years plus how he transitioned to become the cool, calm, sophisticated image many of us know him for personifying today.<br/><br/>Share your fan thoughts on the week with the #passingshotpod on social media.<br/><br/>______________<br/><br/><b>BUY THE MASTER: THE BRILLIANT CAREER OF ROGER FEDERER</b><br/><br/><a href='https://www.amazon.co.uk/Master-Brilliant-Career-Roger-Federer/dp/1529342058'>Amazon (UK)</a><br/><a href='https://www.foyles.co.uk/witem/biography/the-master-the-brilliant-career-of,christopher-clarey-9781529342055'>Foyles (UK)</a><br/><a href='https://www.amazon.com/Master-Brilliant-Career-Roger-Federer/dp/B08SWN4VNY'>Amazon (Worldwide) </a><br/><a href='https://www.amazon.co.uk/Master-Brilliant-Career-Roger-Federer-ebook/dp/B08JF1PT9D'>Amazon - Kindle edition</a><br/><br/>Or buy from your local book retailer to support local businesses!<br/>______________<br/><br/><b>FOLLOW CHRISTOPHER CLAREY ON TWITTER</b><br/><br/><a href='https://twitter.com/christophclarey?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor'>Twitter</a><br/>______________<br/><br/><b>DOWNLOADTENNIS.COM</b><br/><br/>To stay up to date on all tennis around the world including ATP, WTA and Challenger tours, download TNNS Live Scores.<br/><br/><a href='https://apps.apple.com/us/app/tnns-tennis-live-scores/id1547205724'>Download on Apple Podcasts</a><br/><a href='https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.tennisrn&amp;hl=en_GB&amp;gl=US'>Download on Google Play</a><br/><br/>Follow  TNNS Live Scores on <a href='https://twitter.com/downloadtennis?lang=en'>Twitter</a><br/>And check out the TNNS Lives Scores website at <a href='https://www.downloadtennis.com/'>www.downloadtennis.com</a><br/><br/>______________<br/><br/><b>SOCIAL MEDIA</b><br/><br/>Share your fan thoughts on the week with the #passingshotpod on social media.<br/><br/>Twitter:<a href='https://twitter.com/passingshotpod'> @passingshotpod</a><br/>Instagram: <a href='https://www.instagram.com/passingshotpod/?hl=en-gb'>@passingshotpod</a><br/>Or drop us an Email: passingshotpod@gmail.com<br/><br/>Written, presented and produced by Joel Girling and Kim Mackenzie<br/><br/>Crowdfunded by our listeners.<br/><br/>Recorded on 26th August 2021.</p>","author_name":"Passing Shot Productions"}